Faculty Quotes on the Challenges When Using Video

See how these instructors deal with challenges:

Ten photos of a diverse group of college faculty and instructors

Instructor at a two-year college

"I wasn't sure if I would have enough time to watch and assess video assignments across the three courses that I teach. I started off small, adding one video assignment to each course, staggered at different times in the term. I plan to gradually add more video assignments to each course over time."

Faculty at a four-year university

"Many of my students' service learning sites have privacy concerns, and don't allow video of children in their setting. We found a way around this issue by having students focus the camera only on themselves, so no children were on camera. Some students even made audio recordings, and wrote a transcription, with timestamps, of what was happening throughout the recording. Video is certainly ideal for capturing the full setting, but these alternatives worked well for us."

Faculty at a two-year college

"I used a rubric to assess students' videos, which I shared with students ahead of time. I also gave them a guide with tips that I gathered online for creating high-quality videos and suggestions for free editing programs to use. I think that setting expectations and providing some guidance beforehand made the process smoother, and I was able to focus on giving good feedback instead of navigating technology challenges and inconsistencies."